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UNITED `STATES y CHARLES B. GRAY, oFV PHILAnEnPnIA, PENNSYEVANIA-` MACHINE FOR CUTTING SHEET-.FORM MATERIAL;

Application tiled December '22, 1924. Serial No. 757,552.

tor transmitting power through the turret structures to the shears,

In the accompanying drawings,

Fig. 1 is a frontelevation of a machine embodying my improvement, parts being` in Fig. 2 is an Vond elevation looking at the machine from the left as shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 isl an end elevation looking at the machine from the right as shown in Fig. 1; Fig. l is appl-an ofthe machine as shown in Fig. 1;

F iff. 111 is an u rivht transverse section on b to the line, l1-11, of Fig. 1, looking toward the rioht zFigi. 4" is an upright transverse section on the line, 411%?, 01:' Fig. 1, looking toward the left Q Fig. is an upright section on the upper part of the line, 5 6, of Fig. 2, looking toward the left;

Fig. 5*1 illustrates a retaining ring;

Fig. 6 is an upright section on the lower.

part of the line, `56, of Fig. 2, looking toward the left; f

Fig. 61 is a perspective ot a cover to prevent the escape of oil; i p

Fig. 7 is an approximately horizontal section on the line, 7M?, of Fig. 5;

Fig. 8 is ahorizontal section on S-8, oiE Fig. 5.; Y

9 is a horizontal section on the line, 9-10, of Figs. 5, 13 and 14, looking downward; i

Fig. 10 is a horizontal section `-on the line, 9-10, of Figs. 5, land 14, looking upward; Fig. 11 is a horizontal section on the line, l1-'11, of Fig. 5; i

Fig. 12 isa perspective of one of thekeys forming part-s of the universal cou ling;

Fig. 12a is a perspective View 0 a member oftheuniversalcoupling.` y i u Fig. 13 is an elevation of a casting located the line,

' of the machine.

in the lower part of the upper turret structure;

Fig. 11 is an upright section on the line, 11a-111, of Fig. 13, looking toward the left;

Fig. 15 is a horizontal section on the line, 15-15, of Fig. 5; p

Fig. 16 is a horizontal section` on the line, 1G-16, of Fig. 5; Fig. 17is a horizontal section on the line, 17-17, of Fig. 5.`

Referring to said drawings, A is the frame A1 is the u per arm and A2 is Vthe lower `arm of the Frame. Between those arms is the throat of the machine. The frame is a casting, the greater part of which is hollow. On the end of the upper armA is theupright bearing, A3, in which is supported the upper turret mechanism. Axially in line with the bearing, A3, and on the end ofthe lower arm, A1, is the bearing, A, in which is supported the lower turret mechanism. p y y On the upper part of the right `hand end of the trame, A, is a bracket, A5, on which is a horizontal bearing, A, On the upper party oi' the bearing, A3,v is a circularcap plate, A1, which is secured to the bearing by means of cap screws, A8. On the cap plate is a bearing, A, in horizontal alignment with the bearing, A, on the'bracket, A5. VThe cap plate, A1, has a central upright bearing, A1". On the bracket, A5, is `an upright bearing, A11.

Near the lower right hand part of the :trame isa front` cap plate, A12, seated over a corresponding `opening in the front wall of the `frame and secured by cap screws, A13. On the upper part of the inner faceof the cap plate is an upright bearing, A14, in axial alignment with the bearing, A11. On the lower part ot' the inner face of this cap plate isa bearing, A15, which is'horizontal and parallelto the front ot' the machine. In the left hand lower .part of the frame is a bearing, A111, in axial alignment with the bearing, A15. In the right hand end of the lframe approximately midway `hetween the base ofthe machine and the bracket, A5, is

a, horizontal bearing, A16.

y On that end of the machine is a bracket, f 11'on the ,upper end of which .is a bearing,A1s, axial alignment witlithe bearing, A16. i

In` the bearings, A1 and A1?, isa horizontal main drive shaft, B. Between said bearings said shaft is surrounded by a loose pulley, B1. A conical clutch member, B1, surrounds and is feathered to the shaft, B, and adapted to fit into aiid engage the pulley, B1. The member, B1, is controlled by a pivoted clutch lever, said lever being fulcrumcd on the bracket, A11, at B1. A bracket, B11), is fixed on the bearing, A, and supports immovably a brake block, Bga, in position to meet the conical brake clutch member, B2, when the latter is shifted away from the pulley member, B1. This engagement stops rotation of the member, B1, by momentum. The shaft, B, projects through the bearing, A1, and has fixed thereon a bevel gear wheel, B5, which meshes with a bevel gear wheel, BG, which is fixed on the upright drive shaft, B1, which rests in the bearings, A11 and A11. The upper end of the shaft, B1, extends through the bearing, A11. A bevel gear wheel, BS, surroumls and fixed to the upper end of said shaft and meshes with a bevel gear wheel, B11, which is fixed on thc right hand end of the shaft, B111, which rests in the bearings, A6 and A, and projects through said bearings. A bevel gear wheel, B11, surrounds and is fixed to the left hand end of the shaft, B111. A bevel gear wheel, B11, surrounds and is fixed to the lower end of the shaft, B1, and meshes with a bevel gear wheel, B11, which is fixed on the right hand end of the shaft, B11, which rests in the bearings, A15 and A11. On the'left hand end of the shaft, B11, fixed the bevel gear wheel, B15, which meshes with a bevel gear wheel, H111, through which motion is imparted to the lower cutter. The bevel gear wheels, BS and B12, are of the same size and the bevel gear wheels, Bf and B13, are of the same size. Hence rotation of the shaft, B, will rotate the shaft, B1, and that will cause the rotation of the horizontal drive shafts, B1O and B11, at the same velocity and in the same direction.

The bevel gears, B11 and B15, are used to transmit power to two shafts which extend through the turrets and are connected bv gearing to the shearing knives or cutters, and H16.

The upper turret body, (l,-resls in the turret bearing, r '1, and is rotatable therein, as will be described further on. The upper' part of the bearing, A3, is expanded to form an annulaishoulder, A1, on which rests a bevel gear wheel, C1, which surrounds the turret body and is feathered or splined thereon to compel rotation of the turret body with said wheel and to permit the turret body to slide endwise in the wheel when the turret body is raised or lowered as described further on. (Figs. 1 and 5).

On the upper face of the cap plate, A1, is an upward directed annular flange, A11, concentric with the turret axis.

Above said flange is a bevel gear wheel, B111, which has an annular flange, B11, concentric with said axis and of smaller diameter than the annular flange, A11. Between. the flanges,- A''1 and B11, is a bushing, B111. Between the wheel, B11,Vand the cap plate, A1, is roller bearing, B111, said bearing being surrounded by the flange, B11, and being somewhat larger' than the diameter of the shaft, C1. The bevel wheel, B1, has its teeth directed upward and meshing with the bevel gear wheel, B11, which has already been described as receiving motion through the upper horizontal drive shaft, B111. Thus the wheel, B1G, receives motion from the wheel, B11. The wheel, B1G, has an upward extended hub or neck, B112' A shaft, C1, ex tends downward through the hub,'B11, and the'wheel, B1G, and into the lower part of thc upper turret body, C. The wheel, B1G, and the hub, B1, are splined on the shaft, C1, to compel rotation of the shaft with the wheel and to permit sliding of the'shaft in vthe wheel. Said shaft hasa bearing in a sleeve, C1, which extends through the cap plate, A", and downward nearly to thc middle of the length of the turret body. The lower part of said sleeve is expanded to form an annular flange, Ct, immediately above which is a ring, C1", exteriorly threaded to engage corresponding threads on Vthe interior of the turret body. Said ring is split transvcrsely at one side of the sleeve and bored and threaded to receive a tapering screw. CG, by which said ring is forcibly spread to maintain locked engagement in the turret body. (See F ig. The function of said ring is to hold the flange, C1, against upward movement, whereby said sleeveY is held against upward movement independently of. the turret body, C. The threading on the interior of the turret body is extended downward far enough to allow downward adjustment of the ring to compensate for any wear that may take place. Below the flange, C1, is a thrust ring, C1, which rests'on thcwtransverse wall of the turret body and bears against the flange, J1, of the sleeve, This thrust; ring may be removed and a new one put into its place if that is rctpiircd by wearing. lt will be understood that this ruig might be omitted altogether andthe flange, C1. made to rest onthe transverse wall of the turret body. The upper end and the lower cud of the sleeve lit closclv to form bearings for said shaft. u

Below the ring C1, the turret body forms a bearing CS, for the shaft, C1. Below said bearing the interior of the turret body is expanded and a head, C, is formed on the shaft, C2. Above said head is a thrustring, C10, which bears against said head and the transverse wall above said head. Said ring takes upward thrust when there is upward prassure/tending to n'iove said shaft upward.l

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Above the hub, B12, the shaft, C2, is screw threaded and surrounded by two jam nuts, C11. The lower of these nuts normally rests on the upper end of the sleeve, B125 These nuts `serve as a stop to limit downward movement of the turret body. By adjusting these nuts, the limit on the downward movement "of the turret body and the cutter carried by that body may be varied;

Between its ends, the sleeve, C2, is exteriorly threaded to fit into a correspondingly threaded hub C12, of a` worm gear wheel, C13, which rests on the annular supporting plate, C14, which'surrounds and forms a bearing for the hub, C12, and has its edge resting on the shoulder, A22, formed on the wall of the bearing, A2. (See Figs. 5 and 17). The right hand part ofthe plate, C11,

is cut away at C15, to make room for the gear worm, C12, vhich meshes with the worm wheel, C12. This gear wormv is fixed on the horizontal shaft, C17,`which rests in bearings, A22. (Fig. 17). Each end of the shaft, C1", projects through `the adjacent bearing, A22, and has fixed thereon ahand wheel, C12, which may be turned for turning said shaft and the gear worm, whereby the gear wheel, C12, and the hub, C12, are turned an the sleeve, C2,whereby that sleeve `is raised or lowered according to the direction in which the worm wheel, C12, is turned. If the sleeve, C2, ismoved upward, the flange, C2, will engage the ring,` C2, and force said ring and the turret body, C, upward. Thus all partssupported by `said body are lifted. If the sleeve is moved downward, the flange, C, will bear downwardv on the thrust ring, C7, and cause the latter to bear downward upon the transverse wall of the turret body, whereby said body is forced downward. This up-and-down movement of the turret body is for-,the purpose of raising and lowering the upper rotary shear knife, G, relative to the sheet which is to be cut. The jam nuts, C11, on the upper part of the shaft, C, are tobe so adjusted on said shaft, C2, as to arrest downward movement when turning the hand wheel, C12, has caused the downward movelnient of the upper cutter, G, into the proper elevation relative to the lower cutter. This provision is specially useful when an inside cut on a sheet is to be made. Then the upper cutter is raised to allow the insert-ion of the sheet. Then the cutter is driven down into the working position. That is reached when the jam nuts bear on the neck,

B12. The working position of the upper cutter depends upon the thickness of the sheets which are to` be cut.' 'If said sheets are quite thin, the upper knife-is-tobelmoved Vdowriward correspondingly' near the lower knifegH?. If thesheetktofbe cut isthick, the knives, G, Vand H2", are to be set correspondingly further from-each other. It

is to be observed that this up-and-down .ad-p

justment` of the turretbody is to be performed manually, the operator turning either hand wheel, C12, according to the side at which he maybe standing. And itis been described. To aid the wheel, C1, to u remain seated, an annular flange, C12, ex-` tends downward from the plate, C1, and overlaps the upper end ofthe turret body and reaches nearly to the upper face of the wheel, C1. The wheel, C1, being, as above described, splined on the turret body, when the wheel is turned, the entire turret body is correspondingly turned, together with all parts supported` by the lower part of the turret body. This includes the mechanism for supporting and rotating the upper knife, G.

The bevel gear wheel, C1,.meshes with-the bevel gear wheel, C22, fixed on the left hand end of the horizontal shaft, C21, whicl'rend rests in a` bearing, A24. The `righthand end of said shaft rests in a bearing, 25, formed on a cap plate, A26, which forms a part of the front wall ofthe frame,'A. On the adjacent end ofthe shaft, C21, isa bevel. gear l' wheel, C22, which meshes with a bevel gear wheel, C22,\on the upright shaft, C24, the upper end of which rests in a bearing, A27, on the cap plate, A26.` The lower end of the shaft, C21, rests in a bearing, A22, on the cap plate, A22, forming a part of the front wall of the machine frame. Cn the lower end of said shaft is a bevel gear wheel, C25, which meshes with a bevel gear wheel, C22, fixed on the right hand end ofthe shaft, C22, the right hand end of which rests in the bearing, A20, on the inner face of the cap` plate, C2. `The left hand end .of said shaftrests in a bearing, A21, and projects through said bearing and has fixed thereon a bevel gear Wheel,

C22, which meshes with a bevel gear wheel,

D1, which. is concerned with the turning of the lower turret body, as will be described further on. Between the bearing, A21, and the bevel gear wheel, C22, a worm gear wheel, C22, surrounds and is fixed to the shaft, C2".

A gear WOIm, C2", fixed on the shaft, C31,`

meshes Wit-h the worm gear wheel.` The shaft, C21, is horizontal and transverse to the frame, A, and rests kin a bearing, A22, on the cap plate, A22, and in a bearing, A2, onthe rear `cap plate, A. Said cap `plate `is applied 4to the `rear wall of the frame .the

same vasthe cap plate, A22, is applied `tothe front wall of `the frame. `.'Ill-ieerids of the A:-

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shaft, C31, project through the bearings, and on each end is fixed a hand wheel, C32, by which the operator may turn the shaft, whereby the gear worm will turn the worm gear wheel, whereby the uprightshaft, C, is

turned. The turning of isaid shaft causes the turning of the shafts, C21, and C2", through the bevel gears at each end of the shaft, CM. Turning the shafts, C21, and C27, causes the turning of bevel gear wheels, Cl and Dl, whereby the turret bodies are turned simultaneously and in the saine direction. By this ineens the knives, G and H2, are turned around the turret axis, whereby the direction of the feed ofthe knives is changed.

The mechanism by which the upper knife, Gr, is supported and given rotation from the shaft, C2, will now be described. In this connection letit be kept in mind that this knife is to be given horizontal adjustment as well as the up and down adjustment which, as already described, is eii'ected by up and down adjustment of the turret body. i'. eeordingly the mechanism for transmitting motion from the shaft, C2, to the knife, G, includes a universal coupling which permits lateral movement of the knife supportingr mechanism without destroying` the transmission from the shaft, C2, to the knife. In the form shown in the drawings, this universal coupling is what is known in the art, as an Oldham coupling.

The knife, G, and the gearing mechanism for transmitting motion from the shaft, (F, to the knife are supported in the housing, I, which is shown in elevation in 13 and is supported by the lower end of the turret body, C, the housing being normally held immovably on the turret body, but provision being made for shifting the housing sidewise on the turret body by the operator when it is desired to adjust the knife, (l, sidewise.

The turret body and the housing, I, en-

gage each other in the horizontal plane indicated by the line, 9-10, of Figs. 5, 13 and Fig. 9 is a view looking downward, a section having been made on the line, 9-10. The part of the housing above the line, 9-10, extends into the turret body. Fig. l() is a section along the saine plane, looking upward. i

Below Vthe plane of the line, )--l(), the, body or housing, I, has a cross wall, I, Awhich e.'tends across the'lmver end of the turret body, C, and has slots, I2, placed under the turret body wall diametrically opposite and'parallel to each other. A cap bolt, I, extends upward through each of said slots and is threaded into the turret body. By this means, the body or housing, I, is bound immovably to the lower end of the turretbody. lVhen said cap screws have been slightly loosened, the housing may be shifted in the direction of the'length of the slots, I2. To aid in' confining this shifting coupling.

to a direct line, the wall, I1, the middle part oi" the wall, I1, is raised to present upright shoulders, I, parallel to each other and to the slots, I2. The lower end of the turret body is cut away correspondingly to reeelve this raised )art of said wall and bear against said shoulders. (fl-n a line parallel to the shoulders, It, and on a line cutting the axis of the housing, the wall, I1, has a lateral ertension, I, in which is a rectangular opening, I, largo enough to receive a downwarddireeed lug, C, formed on the lower end of the turret body. The opening, IU,. larger than said lug, in order to permit di" above-mentioned lateral movement of housing. 'the extension, I, is extein downward at the side of the open .im l which is the farther from the axis of the housing. A bolt, Il, extends slidabiy and horizontally through said llower extension and is threaded into the lug, C3?. @n the outer end of said bolt is a nut, IS. `By driving said nut toward the housing, the housing' drivenhorizontally in the saine direction. the cap bolts, I3, ha 'iig been slightly loosened. If the nut, It", is turned in the reverse direct-ion, the housin is free to be moved in the reverse direction. 'ihat is accomplished by turning the set bolt, I,

which is threaded through the extension. I,

above the bolt, IT. rllurning the bolt, I wird causes it to bear against the lug, Cd, whereby the liousing'is drawn in the opposite direction. Then the nut, It", on the boli', Il, is to be turned forward to bear aga.. the extension, I5, whereby the housing is held against movement in either direction. As above stated, this lateral movement is for the purpose of giving the knife, (l, precise horizontal positioning. .Vhen that l .1 been accomplished, the cap screws, It, are to be again tightened-to iirinly hold the housing on the turret body.

From the wall, Il, the housing is extended upward into the turret body toward the shaft, C2, to form an upright bearing, Ill. Below the level of the cross-wall, Il, a bearing, I, in alignment with the bearing, In, and of the same. diameter.

Around the upper end of the bearii is an annular rim, Il. transnn shaft, Il", rests in the bearings. IL and l. and has ou its upper end a head. IU. which rests within the riin, il. Said head is. the lower member of an (7,)ldhain unii ...sul The middle member, Il'", of this coupling (Fig. 12a) engages the head, Il, and the corresponding head, C", on the lower end of the shaft, C2. The middle member, Im, has in its upper face a horizontal `channel, I, and' in its lower facey a similar channel, Ils, which is placed orosswise of the channel, Il?. Tongues, Il, seated `on the heads, I and CM. extend into said channels. This type of coupling is well known and does `initiates not need further description. It forms a,

means for v transmitting motion from the shaft, C, to the shaft, Il, when said shafts are iny axial alignment and also when the housing has been shifted laterally to bring the shaft, I, out of axial alignment with the shaft, C2.`

Between the bearings,` I and'll, the housing is chambered to make room for a spur gearV wheel, If", surrounding and, rotatable with the shaft, Il. v

The spur gear wheel, I2, meshes with a spur gear wheel, 121, whichis integral with the upper end of the upright sleeve, P2. y A fixed axle, I, extends through the sleeve, 22, and has its upper end resting in a bearning, I2, and has its lower end resting in a bearing, 12". A set screw, extends through the wall of the bearing, I2, and presses against the axle, I2, tofimmovably hold said axle. Integral with the sleeve, 122, is a bevel pinion, I2, which meshes with a bevel pinion, I, which surrounds and is immovably held on the inclined shaft, I2, the portionl of rsaid shaft within said pinion being squared to compel the shaft to rotate with the wheel. Said shaft restsy `in an upper bearing, 130, and a lower bearing, I. On the lower end of the shaft, I2", is a head, I. On the :lower end ofthe head,\I"2A-is a cylindrical neck, lm. cutter' or' knife, G, is seated on the lower end of said neck and also surrounds said "neck A binding screw, G3, extends `through the cutter into the shaft, I2, and has its head resting on a shoulder, G2, on the knife. Thus the cutter is held immovably on the inclined shaft and compelledto rotate with said shaft. `The cutter has the annular cutting edge, G1. Above the bearing, 1, the casting or housing, I, has a recess, 135, concentric with the axis of said bearing. `A washer, It, rests in said recess and against the upper endof the inclined shaft. A binding screw, 1"", extends through said washer and into saidA shaft and binds the washer to the shaft. Thus said. shaft is held against downward movement; The head, 1", holds the shaft against upward movement. The shaft, I2, is inclined about thirty degrees to the upright shaft or axle, 124';

Byreference to Figs. 5, 7, 8,9, 1() and 13, it will be seen that the body, I, has side openings for the insertion of the several cog wheels. After` these wheels have been put into place, their shafts are to be inserted.

At about the level of the lower end of the shaft, C2, the bearing, A3, has an oil port,

A35, which registers with `a trough-form channel formed horizontally around the exterior of the turret body, C. y Oi, extends from said channel obliquely downward into the interior of the 'turret body adjacent the Oldham coupling. Oil

The annular-forni An oil port,

inserted through the port, A35, enters the channel, CM', in whatever position the turret body may have been turned. Oil passing downward through the port, CFG, reaches the members ofthe couplingand also enters the spacewithin the flange, Il, which is inclined outward to facilitate receivingthe oil. 'lhence the oil can How downward through `the bearing, I, and aroundV the i gear wheel, I2", and into the bearing, I.

Referring now to Figs. 1, 2 and particularly 6, the lower turret mechanism andthe lower cutter mechanislnwill be explained.

These mechanisms are substantially the same as the upper turret mechanisln and the upper cutter mechanism excepting that the parts of the lower mechanisms` are inverted with reference to the rupper mechanisms, whereby the cutter, Hi, is brought to the cutter, G. The bearing, A4, has a horizontal annularshoulder, H1. Above said shoulder this bearing hasr an u right face,H-, and below` said shoulder, sait` beare ing has an upright face, Hf?, each of said faces being concentric to the `bearing axis. Below the face, H, said bearing has `a horizontal annular face, Hl. The turret body,

H, is seated rotatably in the bearing, A.

The upperpart off said body'is of sucient diameter to bear against the interior face, H2, and to rest on a roller bearing, H5,

which rests on the shoulder, H1. `Below said shouldem the body, H, is'of reduced diameter to meet the interior face, H3. This part of the body extends downward even with the lower face,.I-I, of the bearing, A4. Below said face, the body is further contracted to form a cylindrical neck, H6, which extends downward even with the lower end ofthe hub of the bevel gear wheel, D1, and which is keyed to said neck and which, as already described, meshes with and takes motion from the bevel gear pinion, C, which receives motion from the shaft, (327, for turning the turret body for changing the direction of feed of the two (slitting wheels, the lower turret body and the upper,

turret body beingv turned simultaneously and synchronously and 1n Vthe same direction.

The shaft, H7, which v corresponds to the shaft, C2, of the upper mechanism is seated for rotation in the turret body, H; The up- `Zontal face of the turret body at the upper end of said shaft. The shaft, H7, ext-ends below the neck, H, of the turret body, and that part ofthe shaft is contracted to form a neck, H9, which is surrounded by and keyed to the bevel gear wheel, H10, which,

vas already described, meshes with the bevel pinion, B10, which receives motion from the shaft, B11, which, as already described, rotated simultaneously with the upper horizontal shaft, B10, through which motion is im Jarted to the upper shaft, C2.

n the upper end of the turret bot y, H. is the housing, H11, which is like the housing, I, of Figs. 5, 18 and la, excepting that it is inverted. This housing, H11, is joined to the turret body, H, the same as has been described in connection with the turret body, C, and the housing, I. A section taken on the line', 9-10, of Fig. G, looking downward would be the same as the section which forms Fig. l0; and a section 'taken on the line, 9-10, of Fig. 6, looking upward, would be the same as the section, Fig. 9. Above the head, HS, there is the middle coupling member, H12; and above that member is the upper coupling member which is head, H12, formed on the shaft, l 11, which rests in bearings, H15 and H10. .etwee said bearings said shaft is surrounded and keyed to a spur gear wheel, H11, which meshes' with a spur gear wheel, H12, which is integral with the sleeve, It 10, which is integral with a bevel gear wheel, H20, which meshes with the bevel gear wheel, H22. A shaft, H21, extends through the gear wheels, H18 and H20, and the sleeve, H10, and has its ends resting in a lower bearing, H21, and in an upper hearing. H2. A wheel, H22, surrounds the inclined shaft, H25, which is like the'shaft or axle, 121, of the upper structure. The lower cutter or shearing knife, H20, is like the upper cutter or shearing knife, G, and is similarly' attached to the inclined shaft, H20, and said shaft is similarly seated in bearings, H21 and H22. A cover, H20, shown by Figs. 6 and 6a extends over` the lower end of the bearing, H21, and is secured to the housing by means of screws'. This cover prevents the flow of oil out of said bearing.

The clutch lever, B3, is controlled by either one of two pedals, P, one of which is placed at each side of the machine and horizontal and parallel to the side of the machine and supported on arms, P1, 'which are rigid on an adjacent rock shaft, P2, which rests in bearings, P2. Between each pedal and the adjacent rock shaft, P2, the lowerend of a link, P1, is attached to the arm, P1, which is the nearer the clutch mechanism. The upper end of the front link, P1, is coupled to the horizontal arm of a bell crank, P0, which is mounted immovably on the adjacent end of a rock shaft,

P0, which extends horizontally through the frame of the machine. The other arm ol the bell crank extends downward and is coupled to one end of a horizontal slide rod, P7. Said rod extends slidably through a bearing, P2, formed onrthe front face of the machine frame. The other end of said rod extends slidably through thc lower end of thev clutch lever, B3. Adjacent the bell crank, said rod is surrounded by two nuts, P0. Between those nuts and the bearing, PS, therod is surrounded by an expanding coiled spring, P10. By driving said nuts to ward the bearing, P2, the spring is compressed and caused to press the nuts leftward for tilting the bell crank to liftthe link, P", and the adjacent pedal, P. Thus the pedal is normally in the elevated position. This movement also causes the rod, P1, to draw the lower end of the clutch lever leftward, whereby the inner clutch member, B2, is drawn away from the pulley, B1, whereby the communicating of power from the pulley, B1, to the clutch, B2, ceases.

Leftward movement of the rod, P1, limitedby two nuts, P11, placed at the right of the bearing, PS. These nuts may be turned for varying `their position on said rod. Between the nuts, P11, and the clutch lever, B1", are two nuts, P12. Between those nuts and said lever is an expanding coiled spring, P11", which presses against said lever and against the nuts, P12, and tendsto move said rod leftward through thev end of the clutch lever. At the right of the clutch lever, two nuts, P11, are threaded arounc said rod to limit the leftward movement of the rod through said arm. Said nuts may be turned on said rod to vary their engagement with the cultch lever, whereby the normal position of the rod relative to the clutch lever is varied, whereby the time of release of the inner clutch member is va 1ied. At the rear of the machine, an arm, P10, takes the place of the bell crank, P, on the shaft. P0, and has its outer end coupled to the upper end of the link.` P1. By placing a pedal at Vthe front and at the rear of the machine, the operator can control the clutch when he is standing at. the front or at the rear of the machine. Depressing either pedal will engagethe clutch mechanism and cause the transmission of motion to the shearing knives, G and H21".

T olaimas my invention l. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of two turrets on a common axial line, cutting means on each of said turrets, means consisting of shafts and cog gearing for turning said turrets in unison, and operator-controlled means for turning one of said shafts, substantially as described.

2. In a machine of the kind dcs'scribed, the combination of two turrets on a common axial line, cuttingmeans on each of said turrets, means consisting of shafts and cog gearing for tui-ning said turrets in unison, and operator-controlled worm geiuing for turning one of said shafts, substantially as described.

3. In a maciiine of the kind described, the combination of two turrets on a common li All described.

axial line, cutting means on each of said turrets, a bevel `cog gear on each of said turrets, a horizontalV shaft leading away from each of said gears, a bevel cog gear wheel on'each of said shafts meshing with the adjacent bevel gear on the adjacent turret, an upright shaft extending from one of said horizontalshafts to the other, and bevel gear wheels connecting said upright shaft with said horizontal shafts, substantially 4. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of two turrets on a` common axial line, cutting means on each of said turrets, a bevel cog gear on each of said turrets, a horizontal shaft leading away from each of said gears, a bevel cog gear Wheel on eachl of said shafts meshing with the adj acent bevel gear on the adjacent turret, an upright shaft. extending from one of said horizontal shafts to theV other, bevel `gear wheels connecting said upright shaft'with said horizontal shafts, and operator-controlled ymeans for turning one of said shafts, substantially described.

5. In amachine of the kind described, the combination of two turrets on a common axial line cutting means on each ofsaid turrets, a bevel cog gear on each of said turrets, a horizontal shaft leading away from each of said gears, a bevel cog gear wheel on eachl of' said shafts meshing with the adjacent bevel gear on the adjacent turret, an upright shaft extending from one .of said horizontal shafts to the other, `bevel gear wheels connecting said upright shaftwith said horizontal shafts, and operator-controlled 'worm gearing for turning one of said shafts, substantially as described.

6. In amachine ofthe kinddescribed, the combination of two turrets on a common axial line, cutting means on each of said turrets, a bevel cog gearon each. of said tur` rets, a horizontal shaft leading away from each of said gears, abevel gear wheel on each of said shafts meshing with the adjacent bevel gear on the turret, an upright shaft extending from oneof said horizontal shafts to the other, bevel gear wheels connecting said upright shaft with said horizontal shafts, and operatorscontrolled.means for turning said upright shaft,l substantially as described.

'7. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of two turrets `on a common axial line, `cutting means on each of said turre s, a bevel cog gear on each of said turrets, a horizontal shaft leading away from each of said gears, a bevel gear wheel on each of said shafts meshing with the adjacent bevel gear on the adjacent turret, an upright shaft extending from one of said horizontal shafts to the other, bevel gear.

wheels connecting said upright shaft with said horizontal shafts, and operator-controlled worm gearingfor turning said up right shaft, substantially as described.

8. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of two `turrets on a common axial line, 'cutting means on each of said turrets, means consisting of shafts and cog gearing for turning said turrets in unison, and operator-controlled means for raising andlowering one of said turrets, subst-antially as described.

9. In a machine of the kindv described, the combination of two turrets on a common axial line, cutting means on each of said turrets, means consisting of shafts and cog gearing for turning said turrets in unison, operator-controlled means for turning one of said shafts, and operator-controlled means for raising and lowering one of said turrets, substantially as described.

l0. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of two turrets on a common axial line, cutting means on each of said turrets, means consist-ing of shafts and cog gearing for turning said turrets in unison, operator-eontrolled worm gearing for turning one of said shafts, and operator-controlled means for raising and lowering one "of said turrets, `substantially as described.

ll. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of two turrets on a common axial line, cutting means on each of said turrets, means consisting of shafts and cog gearing for turning said turrets in unison, and operator-controlled means for horizontally adjusting the cutting means on one of the turrets, substantially as described.

12. In a machine of the kind described, the combinationof two turrets on a common `axial line, cutting means on each of said turrets, means consist-ing of shaftsand cog gearing for turning said turrets in unison, operator-controlled means for turning one of said shafts, and operator-controlled means for horizontally adjust-ing the cutting means on one of the turrets, substantially as described.

13. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of two turrets on a common axial line, cutting means oneach of said turrets, means consisting of shafts and cog gearing for turning said turrets in unison, operator-controlled worm gearing for turning one of said shafts, and operator controlled means for horizontally adjusting the cutting means on one of the turrets, substantially as described.

14. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of two turrets on a common axial line, cutting means on each of said turrets, operator-controlled means for turning said turrets in unison, a turret shaft on the axial line of the upper turret,a sleeve `surrounding said shafty and engaging said turret and exteriorly screw-threaded, a Wheel interiorly screw-threaded and surrounding S fr lun

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' and englich) and engaging the threaded part of said sleeve and having its periphery provided with gear teeth, and operator-controiled means 'or engaging said teeth for turning said wheel whereby said sleeve and the turret are raised or lowered, substantially as ldescribed.

l5. l a machine o the kind described, the conibination ci two turrets on a con'imon axial line, cutting means on each et said turrets, operator-controlled means tor turning said turrets in unison, a turret shaft on the axial ii e ot the upper turret, a sleeve surror-.nding` said shatt and engaging said turret and esteriorly screw-threaded, a wheel intern s re tui'ea l.ed and surrounding the tlufeaded part ot' said sleeve and having its periphery provided with gear teeth, arl an operato'eontrolled gear worm enga-.0' said t eth for turning said wheel wherenxi said iefe and the turret are raised er lowered, substai'itially as described.

lo. in a machine ot' the kind described, the combintdimi o'r two tur] i ou a common axial line, an upright turrtt shalt in one ot said turrets, va housing attached to the lower end oi the turret to permit horizontal adjust ment et' the housing on the turret, an upright ot said heus a coupling),l haring sliding meinliers `joining said shaft to the adjacent end et the turret shaft, cutting` means on the lower part oii said housing, and gearing intcrveni said transmittiim` shalt and the lis tor actuating said means, substan ny as described.

l?. in a machine of the kind described, the combination of two turrets on a common axial line, an upright turret shat't in one of .said turrets a housing attached tothe lower and the turret to permit horizontal adjust` ment ot the housing on the turret., an oblique cui' si att hari two bearings and suppon` ja cutt ir, and gearing extending from .att to the cutter shaft between substantially as described.

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lt. ln' a machine ol the kind dtscribed, the combination olE two turrets on a common "f l liuc` an ui'uight turret shait in one olfV d tu a housing attached to the lower e l ot t to perniit loi'i'f1ontal adjustment oif the housing on the turretv` an oblique cutter shat in. the lower part et the housing,

r ou said shai't, an upright transmittt in operative rel :ion with the tur- 1:, a secoiulary nprlgnt shaitparallel to the transmitting shaft, and cog gearing the secondary sha'lt with the trans-miiy i u' sha and with the cutter shalt, substantially as described.

19. ln machine oit' the kind described, the combination o'l two turrets on a common f axial line, an upright turret sha'tt in one ot i nitting strait Seated in the upper part ment of the housing on the turret and the housing extending vupward into the turret, cutting means on the lower part ot said heus ing, and means extending through the turret and said housing for actuating the cutting means, substantially as described.

Q0. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of an upright turret bearing, a turret endwise slidable in said bearing, an annular supporting plate supported in the upper part of said hearing, a gear wheel having an interiorly screw-threaded hub, and an exteriorly screw-threaded sleeve extending through and litted into said hub and having lower end in engagement with the turret, whereby turning said gear wheel will cause the raising or lowering of the turret in the turret bearing, substantially asdeseribed.

2l. In a machine ot' the kind described, the combination of an upright turret bearing, a turret endwise slidable in said bearwheel having 'an interiorly screw-threaded hub, an exteriorly screw-threaded sleeve eX- tending through. and fitted into said hub and having on its lower end a iange, and a ring on the turret above and in engagement with said flange, whereby turning said gear wheel will cause the raising or lowering ot the turret in the turret bearing, substantially as described. i

In a machine of the kind described, the combination ot' two turrets on a common axial line, an upright turret shaft in one of said turrets,.the lower' end ot said shaft having engagement with the turret for limiting downward movement ofthe turret, and means at the upper end of said shaft to limit downward movement ot theshatt, substantially as described.

'23. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of an upright turret bearing, a turret endwise slidable in said bearing, au annular .supporting plate supported in the'upper part oit said bearing` a gear wheel having an interiorly screuuthreaded hub, an exteriorly-screw-threaded sleeve ex-r vthe shaft, substantially as described.

In a machine of the kind described, the combination of an upright turret bear ing a turret rotatable in said bearing and having a circumferential lubricant channel and a port leading from said channel into the interior ofi the turret, and said hearing ies having a port positioned to discharge lubricant intesa-id circumferential channel, substantially as described. Y 25. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of two turrets on a common axial line, a shaft extending horizontally and transversely through the machine and bearing a gear worm in operative relation with one of said turrets for turning the turret, and operator-controlled means on each end of said shaft-'for turning said shaft, substantially as described. i i y 26. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of two turrets on a common i axial line, cutting mechanism on each of said turrets, a horizontal shaft in operative relation with the upper turret for actuating vthe cutting mechanism on said turret, another horizontal shaft in operative relaf i tion with the other turret for actuatingthe the outer end of the rocking arm and extending slidably through a bearing on the machine, a spring on said bar tending to shift the latter' for rocking the rocking lever to move said clutch member out of engagement, and a pedal mechanism connected with said bell crank, substantially as described.

27. In a machine of the kind described n n 7 the combinationof two turrets yon a common right shaft having its ends in operative rela-r tion with said horizontal shafts, a horizontal drive shaft in operative relation with said upright shaft, a hand wheel and a shiftable clutch member on the drive shaft, a rocking lever for controlling said shiftable clutehmember, a bell crank pivoted on the machine, a bar coupled to said bell crank and the outer end of the rocking arm and extending slidably through a bearing on .the machine, a spring on said bar tending to shift the latter for rocking the rocking lever to move said Clutch member out of engagement, a pedal mechanism connected `with said bell crank, and brake means adjacent the shiftable clutch member and against `which said clutch member rests when said four. t

CHARLES B. GRAY.

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